Van Camp to seek re-election after all

12:36 AM,
Oct. 25, 2013

Forrest Van Camp for Leon County School Board District 1

Written by

Travis Pillow
Florida Capital Bureau

The race for a Northeast Leon County school board seat took a surprising turn on Thursday, as Forrest Van Camp filed paperwork to seek re-election.

Three candidates had already filed for District 1, in what has become a crowded field.

Diana Oropallo, a board member of the Foundation for Leon County Schools and past chair of the District Advisory Council, has raised nearly $30,000 and amassed support from a range of Tallahassee political figures including state Sen. Bill Montford, D-Tallahassee, City Commissioner Scott Maddox and Leon County Commissioner Bryan Desloge. ...